Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 1310: Something flickered across Collin's eyes, too complex to decipher. "Leave him be for the time being." He was curious to see exactly how Linsey would choose to settle the score with that worthless excuse for a man. Should she prove unable to handle it herself, he would quietly step in to lend assistance. At that moment, Dustin pushed his way through the sea of guests and positioned himself directly before Collin. "I expected to see you here representing CR Corporation, but instead, you surprised me by showing up as my friend," Dustin said. Collin just offered a small smile.

"Honestly, the CEO is supposed to mingle and shake hands at these events. You're much more suited for all that than I am, so I'd rather leave it in your capable hands." Dustin looked like he wanted to joke further, but his words were cut off as the host's voice rang out from the front of the room. "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us. The event is about to get underway. Please take your seats and settle in," the host announced. Chairs shifted, and conversation died down as the guests complied.

Once the room was quiet, everyone's attention snapped forward as the presenter was introduced. All eyes turned as Linsey stepped onto the stage, draped in a striking red gown that drew admiration from every corner. A sea of influential faces looked on, but Linsey stayed collected, her speech flowing with confidence and polish. Never before had Collin seen her so in her element, and he couldn't help but feel impressed. Gesturing toward her colleague by the screen, Linsey said, "Let's move on to the unveiling of our design concepts." Out of nowhere, the screen flickered and then cut to black.

Confused murmurs rippled through the audience. 1Ɫ∆ŦE$† ₡Ḥ∆₱†€₤S 1₦ gɑlοvєlѕ.сo "Why did the screen just go out? Weren't we about to see the designs?" "No idea. Did someone mess up backstage?" Tension grew as people whispered in low voices, searching for answers. Linsey turned to look at the malfunction, her composure faltering for just a second. Everything had worked perfectly during practice. What could have gone wrong now? Forcing herself to keep her cool, she faced the audience with a gentle smile. "Looks like our screen is a bit shy today.

Give us a moment to calm our nerves, and we'll get right back on track." A few guests couldn't help but chuckle at Linsey's quip, and just like that, the tension in the room began to fade. As Collin surveyed the gathering, his gaze landed on Cynthia and Joanna lurking in the shadows, each wearing a sly, unfriendly grin. Without missing a beat, he discreetly signaled for his bodyguard and leaned in to quietly deliver instructions. The bodyguard nodded. "Understood, Mr. Riley," he replied, before quickly making his way toward the edge of the hall.

Backstage, Linsey wasted no time rushing to her colleague's side, her face etched with worry. "Can you tell me what happened?" . . . Message from Noah: Hope you like the new content, best regards dear ones. God loves you and Noah wishes you all the best. ( • ᴗ - ) .